I am up against one of the deadliest dilemmas of my life!
- — Superman
Action Comics #480 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1978.
Contents
Synopsis for Superman: "Amazo's Big Breakthrough!"
A blast of energy from an exploded red sun in space weakens Superman's powers by 50 percent and revives Amazo, who sends the other Justice Leaguers into another dimension. The super-powerful android seeks out his creator, Professor Ivo, wishing to be returned to dormancy. When Ivo cannot help him, Amazo seeks to destroy both Ivo and Superman.
Appearing in Superman: "Amazo's Big Breakthrough!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Metropolis
- Justice League Satellite
- Fortress of Solitude
- A university in northern New England
- S.T.A.R. Labs (Mentioned only)
- Death Valley (Mentioned only)
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- The supernova of the red sun depicted in this issue also spawned the solar-energy being which later came to Earth in Superman Family #189.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Action Comics (Volume 2)
- Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 3)
- Superman (Volume 4)
- Superman (Volume 5)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
- Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Links and References
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- José Luis García-López/Cover Artist
- Cary Bates/Writer
- Curt Swan/Penciler
- Frank Chiaramonte/Inker
- Jerry Serpe/Colourist
- Ben Oda/Letterer
- Julius Schwartz/Editor
- Kal-El (Earth-One)/Quotes
- Kal-El (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Lois Lane (Earth-One)/Appearances
- James Olsen (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Steven Lombard (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Lana Lang (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Morris Edelstein (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Justice League of America (New Earth)/Appearances
- Orin (New Earth)/Appearances
- Raymond Palmer (New Earth)/Appearances
- Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Barry Allen (New Earth)/Appearances
- Oliver Queen (New Earth)/Appearances
- Hal Jordan (New Earth)/Appearances
- Katar Hol (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Red Tornado (New Earth)/Appearances
- Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Ralph Dibny (New Earth)/Appearances
- Amazo (New Earth)/Appearances
- Anthony Ives (New Earth)/Appearances
- Metropolis/Appearances
- Galaxy Communications/Appearances
- Justice League Satellite I/Appearances
- Fortress of Solitude/Appearances
- Comics
- 1978
- 1978, February
- 1977, December (Publication)
- Action Comics Vol 1
- Bronze-Age
- Executive Editor Credit Needed
- Synopsis Written
- Missing Characters